Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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CHRISTOPHER LAUZON

RENFREW,ONTARIO

Summary

Professionally minded individual passionate about building productive relationships with clients, partners and team members. Well versed in multiple facets of business. Variety of experience gives well rounded insight to drive client acquisition, retention and reactivation.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Sales Manager

Big Country RV
2020.03 - Current

Primarily oversaw sales and finance however dealt with all aspects of the dealership as fill in GM due to expansion in locations.

Financial Services Manager/ Sales Manager

Renfrew Chrysler
2017.03 - 2020.02

Performed as both financial services manager and sales manager in small dealership in lieu of a present GM.

Financial Services Manager

Lapointe Chrysler
2014.01 - 2017.03

Coordinated department operations as senior by effectively supervising employees and coordinated finalization with clients of their business transaction.

Financial Services Manager

Capital Dodge
2007.03 - 2014.01
  • Coordinated department operations as senior by effectively supervising employees and coordinated finalization with clients of their business transaction.

Executive Chef

Sodexo
2006.05 - 2007.08
  • Responsible for all aspects of food production for catering and three cafeterias as well as involvement with two Tim Hortons one Subway

Consultant

Murphy's Landing
2006.08 - 2007.03
  • Consultation for all aspects of setting up restaurant
  • Creation of menu, inventory, staffing policy, marketing, physical operation.

Lease Manager

Capital Dodge Chrysler Jeep
2002.03 - 2005.07
  • Various positions held as needed including Salesperson, interim Lease Manager, Customer relations representative and sales administration.

Operations Consultant

Boulevard
2001.04 - 2001.11
  • Responsible for all aspects of daily operations of restaurant & bar/lounge
  • Complete revamping of business.

Executive Chef

Carleton Heritage Inn
2001.01 - 2001.04
  • Responsible for all aspects of kitchen operations for formal dining room, catering and full management of bistro.

Executive Chef

Graffiti's Restaurant, Holiday Inn
1999.09 - 2000.12
  • Responsible for all aspects of kitchen management for 151 seat restaurant, five banquet rooms and full roomHead Chef

Head Chef/Restaurant Manager

Amberwood Golf/Country Club

Responsible for all aspects of private country club hospitality operations. Being member owned and not for profit meant dealing with annual third party audits for compliant operations.

Oscars

1997.08 - 1998.11
  • Responsible for all aspects of kitchen operations
  • Suffered severe hand injuries, unable to work for a year.

Executive Chef

Graystones Inn

Responsible for all aspects of hospitality operations of private inn which included a 55 seat restaurant, 40 seat bistro, room service for 18 rooms as well as inhouse and external caterings.

Assistant Chef

Amberwood Golf/|Country Club

Education

No Degree - Humanities

Ottawa University
Ottawa, ON

No Degree - Fine Arts

Georgian Collage
Barrie, ON

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Team Development
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership and team building
  • Employee Motivation
  • Sales Development

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working

Accomplishments

As a chef received Westmont Award of Excellence

Won restaurant of the year for 2000



Certification

OMVIC

RECO licence

Smart Serve

Chef's Red Seal

Fork lift operator's license

Timeline

General Sales Manager

Big Country RV
2020.03 - Current

Financial Services Manager/ Sales Manager

Renfrew Chrysler
2017.03 - 2020.02

Financial Services Manager

Lapointe Chrysler
2014.01 - 2017.03

Financial Services Manager

Capital Dodge
2007.03 - 2014.01

Consultant

Murphy's Landing
2006.08 - 2007.03

Executive Chef

Sodexo
2006.05 - 2007.08

Lease Manager

Capital Dodge Chrysler Jeep
2002.03 - 2005.07

Operations Consultant

Boulevard
2001.04 - 2001.11

Executive Chef

Carleton Heritage Inn
2001.01 - 2001.04

Executive Chef

Graffiti's Restaurant, Holiday Inn
1999.09 - 2000.12

Oscars

1997.08 - 1998.11

Head Chef/Restaurant Manager

Amberwood Golf/Country Club

Executive Chef

Graystones Inn

Assistant Chef

Amberwood Golf/|Country Club

No Degree - Humanities

Ottawa University

No Degree - Fine Arts

Georgian Collage

OMVIC

RECO licence

Smart Serve

Chef's Red Seal

Fork lift operator's license

CHRISTOPHER LAUZON